Chloe Yelena-Miller hosts a Substack series of postings called, "Poem's Origin Story." In June, 2026 she featured the story behind Larew's poem, Magic, and included his description of a collaboration with Eric Epstein who translated the poem into American Sign Language. Thanks to Chloe and to Eric for the magic. Here's the link to the Substack posting -- (6) Poem's Origin Story: Hiram Larew Here's the link to Eric's recording of the translated poem -- Eric Epstein's Ameri

The Writer's Place based in Kansas City, Missouri, has just published Volume 5 of its annual series of yearbooks of members' poetry. Larew's poem, Your Other Life which first appeared in Next Page Ink, appears on page 51 of this 2025 Yearbook. Thanks to Beth Gulley and other members of the editorial team. The relevant site is here -- The Writers Place Yearbook Vol. 5 by Writers Place Members.pdf Copies of the Yearbook can be ordered here -- The Writers Place Yearbook 2025

The Editors of San José State University's Reed Magazine published Larew's poem, What You Can't Write About, in Issue 159. Reed Magazine is California's oldest literary journal. l Thanks to Editor-in-Chief Brook McClurg and the rest of the team for this opportunity. Here are the first two stanzas of the poem -- Wind whimpers on your pillow and becomes another sea even as light bids your face waking. Sighs bring views through blowing curtains for hopes in h

Larew recently spent a week away at Graves Mill Farm in Madison, VA. Thanks so much to Kemp and Tommy Hill, Shannon Carter and all of the others who made this chance to write and refresh possible. Here's to the rolling hills of farmland!

Larew's poem, Mildew, appears on page 38 of Issue 17 of the North Carolina-based A Book of Matches Literary Journal. Thanks to co-Editors Kelli Allen and Nicholas Christian for assembling the flip-book and PDF versions of this oh my! issue. Here's the link to Issue 17 on the Journal's site -- Issue 17: Ravens & Loons & Ducks oh my! And his poem, As Might Be, appears on page 8 of The Weekly Avocet -- # 701. Gratitudes to Editor Charles Portolano for hosting this showcase

NatureCulture (TM) is delighted to announce the winners of our 2026 Poetry Award judged by CMarie Fuhrman! First place winner is erin feldman with "Kissing Earth is Like"; second: Joan Hofmann "Go On"; third: Hiram Larew "Walk Morning"; fourth: Laura Rodley "Begin the Morning". Congratulations to all! Please join us for a reading in which all participants can read (as long as there's room) on June 14th, 2026 1:00pm eastern time:. To read the winning poems and for more informa